Subhas Bhowmik appointed Mohun Bagan8217;s technical director

The appointment comes less than 24 hours after Rozario8217;s exit as the green-and-maroon brigade informed the media that the team would practice under Bhowmick this afternoon.

Rozario had put in his papers after Mohun Bagan lost 0-2 to Churchill Brothers in Goa preceded by a draw and a defeat.

So far this season,the famed side also thrice lost to their bitter rivals East Bengal to finish as runners-up in the Federation Cup,Mohammedan Sporting Platinum Jubilee Cup and the Calcutta Football League Premier Division.

The former East Bengal coach will look to revive Mohun Bagan8217;s sagging fortunes.

Incidentally,in the drama of changing coaches,it was the veteran Bhowmick who was roped in as East Bengal coach after the club think-tank sacked Rozario following their semi-final defeat in Federation Cup in the 2008-09 season.

But the red-and-gold camp did not get the desire success under Bhowmick only to replace him with Belgian Philippe de Ridder last season.

A dashing forward of the 1960s and 1970s,Bhowmick8217;s coaching claim to fame was in early 2000 when he was instrumental in East Bengal8217;s memorable Asean Cup triumph 2003,besides back-to-back National Football League titles 2000-01,2002-03,2003-04.